Nataraja sculpture at Bharat Mandapam during G20 Summit in Delhi Subject: HISTORY Section: Art and culture Context: A 27-foot Nataraja sculpture installed outside the Bharat Mandapam ahead of the G20 Summit weighs around 20 tonnes and took around 3.25-lakh man hours to take shape, the government said. The sculpture was created by the […]
Sanatan Dharma Subject: HISTORY Section: Art and culture Context: Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks on Sanatan Dharma Sanatan Dharma is a Sanskrit term that can be translated variously as “eternal religion” or “eternal law”, “unshakeable, venerable order”, or “ancient and continuing guideline”. The word “sanatan”, meaning eternal, does not appear in the Vedas. The word […]
Lord of Dance Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The magnificent Nataraja sculpture has been installed at Bharat Mandapam More about the news: It is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva’s dancing form in the world. The statue is an ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) piece of art, crafted by sculptors from Swamimalai in […]
India that is Bharat Subject : History Section: Ancient India Context: A political row has erupted after invites for a dinner to be hosted by the President for world leaders, during the upcoming G20 Summit, were sent out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the customary ‘President of India’. […]
The Qutub Complex Subject : History Section: Art and culture The Qutub Complex comprises of the following monuments: Qutb Minar Alai Darwaza Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque Alauddin Khilji’s tomb and madrasa Alai Minar About Qutub Minar: Qutub Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory. It was built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately […]